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A New Place

i.
It wasn’t new, but I was.
A pool of life
taking one solid
breath
together they
seemed scary yet kind.

Was I in the right place?
The number of times
I circle back to
declining the invite..


ii.
Overwhelmed.
Introductions:
‘Here I am,’ I silently
scream
knew not of
what’s to come
    -floating or falling
into spaces I'd rather
hide or plan to find..

iii.

Me,
I’ll take that
deep breath now
unlock my lungs and
untangle my vocal chords
unclasp my hands
from my mouth.

iv.

I will sing to my
fears that taunt me and
keep me behind.
 I’ve danced with
paralysis; emotional,
unkind

v.
one step towards this
sweet spot
where breath
can be clearer
for just that one second-

Oh, the number of tries!
I think I am here.
Written by ursa
Published
Author's Note
on social anxiety, walking into any new situation
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